Washoe's Language of Love

Washoe was a female chimpanzee who was the first non-human to learn to communicate using American Sign Language, as part of a research experiment on animal language acquisition. Washoe learned approximately 350 words of ASL.

Kat, her caretaker  was pregnant and missed work for many weeks after she miscarried. Upon Kat's return, she decided to tell Washoe herself by signing"My baby died".
Washoe stared at her, then looked down before finally peered into Kat's eyes again and carefully signed "CRY".

Do I need another reason to love animals more than I love most people? 

Washoe (September 1965 – October 30, 2007)

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Friendzoned

Ah, have you been? Or, are you friend-zoning someone in particular?
Here's and easy way to tell whether or not you are being hauled to that area.

What my Dad Thought of Me

I posted this picture before I moved in to the new hose. But, today, my dear cousin Ruth made a comment that broke me to tears.. In a good way :) Since it means so much to me, I am sharing them as below:

Ruth Sinaga Yes He is indeed...and I remember ur bapak..my tulang bontot...once told me that he always believed that u could stand on ur own...he always had a faith on u...Tress...
To which I responded with saying "Now I want to cry..." And she went on:
Ruth Sinaga Hehehe....I'm sorry Tress...really didn't mean to...Seeing u right now with what u've achieved in ur carreer..makes me remember what he said to me once about u n the good qualities u have in u to survive.

I always knew my Dad and I had this strong bond.... And maybe, we still do. But,  little did I know that he really  thought of me that way, and that he actually talked about me in such honor and pride to people around him and to our families. God's great grace is the only answer why my family and I have made it this far. It's no one's strength. And I still am the same old kid who's easily frightened and keep making mistakes.

But I cannot be thankful enough to hear this message today. I just cannot. Thank you sister Ruth, for reminding me about how beautiful life actually is and what a wonderful man that I grew up with.

What I see in 'Success'

You know...I wrote a whole paragraph and deleted them all just now. I could not get my head around in what I see in success. I really cannot.
My mind works in another way in this case, so here's what success is NOT about.

It is not about the number on your pay-check. That's not how I see success. That's just a bar on how you have worked on your God given talent. Same goes for the title on your business card, or the changes you made to your social media profile.

Not about how powerful your name is to a certain entity, or business. Or what privilege you have in a company. That's a brownie points of your influence so far, and how your company appreciates you and at the same time expecting you to do more. But no, my friend, success is not that... simple.

It is not about being the youngest in the board of directors, nor about what car you drive. Not about successfully tying the knot with someone and breed, or being single and living large. My friend, to this very last words I am typing I still cannot find the most prominent meaning to what a success is. So, I am letting that to be yours to decide. I hope someday, I will find the answer to it too.

Or, maybe this?

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Nile River at Night

What a gorgeous picture! This is how the river Nile looks at night. Now I know, people in North Africa are largely concentrated alongside the banks of the river. 
ps: Just some random post :)...

What I See in Fashion

Let's talk about real stuff... Fashion :)

If you come visit me at my house (and are a girl), you may have a closer look to my closet. There, you will find tons of white tops, striped shirts and dark colored or light blue t-shirts. Predictable.. or boring?
Living in Bali give me reasons to invest in more short pants, but to this day I have only three of them; Black, green army and red. So I am not a fashionista. You may conclude. But I do have strong preferences in style. Or, if I can be honest... a typical preference.

To my very eyes, fashion has to be... timeless. 
My gold-rose watch matches with almost any kind of style during the night and my black leather strap one is an even more versatile. I can wear white tops anywhere and just have to play around with necklaces, earrings to look different.  Striped pattern is exquisite so I have them in many colors and style; shirts, dresses, blouses.

They have to be affordable and comfortable. Ha! Sure I treasure my somewhat expensive shoes and hand bags, but I did pay attention to the leather quality, its comfort, every single details it has. It is easy to predict which blouse I like and which I do not because trend does not influence me that much. Classic style is an investment!
When I decided to purchase skinny jeans in bright colors, it was a a decision that I have thought about thoroughly!
I do love to invest in sunnies, perfume , shoes and designer label handbags.
But I am not ashamed to admit that I also love hunting at a flea market or a thrift store!

What is fashion to you? 
Below is an inspiring outline to ensemble a perfect wardrobe. Bold ones means; already in my wardrobe *wink.

1. oversized sweater 2. oxford shirt 3. ballet flats 4. embellished top 5. chambray top 6. maxi dress 7. versatile scarf 8. sentimental jewelry 9. trench coat 10. little black dress 11. a signature manicure 12. something outrageous 13. a carryall bag 14. sunglasses 15. cropped black pants 16. knee high boots 17. well-fitting jeans 18. everyday flats 19. clutch 20. sun hat 21. a classic scent 22. watch 23. simple tank 24. braided belt 25. casual shorts 26. wool coat 27. party dress 28. black leggings 29. simple skirt 30. pencil skirt 31. large purse 32. rain boots 33. statement necklace 34. something leopard - I prefer belts! 35. cardigan 36. skinny belt 37. neutral pumps 38. tunic 39. white tee shirt 40. black blazer 41. striped top 42. a lady-like umbrella 43. a floral top 44. safari-style jacket 45. white pants (or jeans) 46. fun sandals 47. casual shoes 48. leather jacket 49. black turtleneck 50. denim jacket

Do not leave!

This might be the longest pause I have ever had with blogging. My apology... But I cannot promise you anything other than short postings to keep you updated so you will not ditch me!

I am sharing you the sweetest picture ever.... Which I can totally relate too. People at work might want to shut my mouth with a duct-tape because I keep talking about my dogs, but what can I say... their love are just so infectious and I could not help but feeling happier whenever I am around them. 

Have a relaxing weekend sweethearts, God knows I need one.

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Oh Sugar sugar

Tho I may not be one of those sweet tooth girls,  I have to limit my urge in drinking a can of soda when I am having a sugar crash.
This picture should support my mission to drink less of them. 

ps: Mountain Dew, are you kidding me?
 

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